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Travis Kelce: Kansas City Chiefs star dismisses retirement talk ahead of Super Bowl LVIII
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Travis Kelce has no plans to quit playing in the NFL anytime soon as he prepares to go for Super Bowl glory again with the Kansas City Chiefs.
With Kelce’s brother, 36-year-old center Jason Kelce, pondering retirement from the Philadelphia Eagles, the rumour mill has swirled around Travis’ future, too.
However, the Chiefs tight end made it clear during Monday’s Super Bowl Opening Night that Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers will not be his final game.
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“I love coming into the building and playing this game more than anybody and I know I’m going to miss it when it’s over with,” Kelce said. “I can’t put a timestamp on it, but I know I’m going to enjoy every single bit of this one.
Kelce has a lot of accomplishments he wants to add to his impressive postseason legacy.
He became the all-time leader in playoff receptions during the Chiefs’ AFC Championship Game victory over the Baltimore Ravens last month. His 11 catches raised his output to 156, five more than the 49ers’ iconic wide receiver Jerry Rice amassed.
Kelce ranks second in postseason receiving yardage (1,810) and touchdown catches (19). Rice is the leader in both those categories with 2,245 and 22, respectively